Sermons on San Marcos 4:22:

Good Ground Key To Fruitfulness

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on May 29, 2012

a good ground is important to have a abundant harvest

TOPIC: GOOD GROUND – KEY TO FRUITFULNESS Text: Mark 4:1-29 vv. 26-29, “26 And He said, the Kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seed upon the ground, 27 and then continues sleeping and rising night and day while the seed sprouts and grows and increases – he knows not how. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Grow God's Kingdom

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 22, 2015

We, like the disciples, are expected to bear fruit by spreading the seeds of faith-namely, the Good News of salvation-and nurture it as best we can. Then, we have to let God go to work. God will eventually reap the harvest and save those who hear His word

The Gospel reading from Mark 4:21-34 is a series of parables about the kingdom of God. Jesus used parables to explain the kingdom because the kingdom is so vast that our limited human minds can't understand it on our own. Jesus used these parables to explain the kingdom in terms that we, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-34

Denomination: Anglican

It's About Souls For The Kingdom

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 19, 2018

This is a mini sermon used to exhort the congregation before the giving of tithes and offerings. It's designed to help them understand why Jesus' mission (saving souls) must be their mission and the role giving plays in accomplishing it.

Turn with me to Matthew 4. We’re going to read verses 17-20. (17) From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. (18) And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Country Of The Blind Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Jan 27, 2021

In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. Or is he?

Scripture Reading: Mark 4:21-25 He said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under the bushel basket, or under the bed, and not on the lampstand? For there is nothing hidden, except to be disclosed; nor is anything secret, except to come to light. Let anyone with ears to hear listen!” And he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding The Mystery.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 19, 2021

The limitation of the Parables and the need for Faith.

UNDERSTANDING THE MYSTERY. Mark 4:10-12; Mark 4:21-25. It is possible to ‘Like’ Jesus without really ever knowing what He is all about. For some, He is a wonderful teacher, making ‘it’ all so much ‘easier’: yet what is ‘easy’ about, for example, Matthew 5:21-22 or Matthew 5:27-28? Or they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:10-12, Mark 4:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parable Of The Soils Supplementary Notes - Mark 4:1-25 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 16, 2023

These are the footnotes from the studies on the parable of the soils in Mark 4.

Mark 4:14 The sower sows the word. 15 Some people are like seed along the path, where the word is sown. Immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. 16 Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy. 17 But since they have no root, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-25

How To Listen To God: The Good Soil - Mark 4:20-25 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 16, 2023

Why is Scripture hard and why so many different conclusions about Jesus? Because he hid the truth in hard sayings. Why make it so hard? This passage explains.

Mark 4:14 The sower sows the word. 15 Some people are like seed along the path, where the word is sown. Immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. 16 Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy. 17 But since they have no root, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:20-25, Matthew 13:12, Luke 8:16-18

Getting From Here To There By Heeding Sound Advice Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 20, 2019

Jesus told parables to describe what God's kingdom is like, to advise how to become a part of it, then grow and develop in such a way that others might be led by example into His kingdom

GOOD NEWS PRESENTED BY MARK Study of the Gospel According to Mark As you read Mark, be aware that you are reading the very first written account of the ministry of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:14-29

The Unstoppable Kingdom

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jan 12, 2023

Jesus teaches three parables about the Kingdom of God

The Unstoppable Kingdom Mark 4:21-34 Good morning. Jesus spoke many times about the Kingdom of God with parables to the religious leaders who would not believe in Him. Luke 17:20 One day the Pharisees asked Jesus, "When will the Kingdom of God come?" Jesus replied, "The Kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Growing Weeds Or Sowing Seeds Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 18, 2022

Are your seeds still in the barn or have you taken them out for planting?

All who proclaim Christ as their personal Savior are to plant the good seed every day. What type of Farmer are you? We all hold a Farmer position. Some may hold more than one. Whatever the case, find out your position and go to work. The TILLER Isaiah 28:24, Doth the plowman plow all day to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hope Is Not Dead!

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 5, 2022

Society wants to drive the hope in Jesus out of his disciples. We cannot let that happen.

Hope is NOT Dead! Mark 4:21-25 Mark 4:21 And He was saying to them, “A lamp is not brought to be put under a basket, is it, or under a bed? Is it not brought to be put on the lampstand? 22 “For nothing is hidden, except to be revealed; nor has anything been secret, but that it would come to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-25

Denomination: United Methodist

#19: Responding To The Light Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 7, 2020

In Mark 4:21-25 Jesus teaches that how we respond to the light of God’s truth today has consequences for more or less light from God’s Word tomorrow.

#19: Responding to the Light Series: Mark Chuck Sligh June 7, 2020 TEXT: Mark 4:21-25 – “And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? 22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Listening? Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 12, 2024

Listen! That is the request of Jesus in our text, both in the beginning and the end.

The Healing Touch of Jesus: An Honest Look at Your Heart Mark 4:1-34 Introduction Listen! Did your parents ever tell you that? A teacher? Maybe you said it to your children. Did anyone ever tell you how to listen? I read an article about how to listen and it gave ten pointers. A few of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Of Nazareth Calms The Storm On The Lake: What Are The Storms In Your Life? Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 8, 2023

The storm hits, don’t wake up Jesus, trust that he's with you in the storm, even though he’s silent. He’s asleep. But, Jesus is with you even though he’s silent.

"In April 1988 the evening news reported on a photographer who was a skydiver. He had jumped from a plane along with numerous other skydivers and filmed the group as they fell and opened their parachutes. On the film shown on the telecast, as the final skydiver opened his chute, the picture ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29, Mark 4:21-25, Mark 4:35-38

Denomination: Salvation Army

Are The Seeds Still In The Barn Or Have We Taken Them Out For Planting? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on May 14, 2023

In this passage of scripture, Jesus tells the parable of the four soils in Mark 4:1-9. Then in Mark 4:10-25, Jesus gives an explanation about the parable of the four soils.

Jesus used parables to instruct the people. Parables are brief tales utilizing recognizable scenes to clarify spiritual truth. This technique for educating urges the audience to think. It disguises the truth from the individuals who are excessively obstinate or biased to hear what is being ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible